Breakfast Recipes

Peas Masala Gravy | Matar Masala Recipe

Matar Masala (Green Peas Masala) is a very popular accompaniment for roti or any Indian breads. It is also a very tasty sidedish for Pulao varieties. We can make this with lots of variation, but this method is simple and straight forward and no hassle or complexity involved. Even bachelors can make this simple and tasty dish. There is not much complex ingredients used in this recipe and most of the ingredients we will surely have it. Most of us have either fresh green peas or atleast frozen peas which is quite enough for this yummy dish.

Preparation and Yield:

Preparation time

15 mins

Cooking Time

40 mins

Servings

4

Recipe Category

Main

Recipe Cuisine

South Indian

Peas Masala Gravy | Matar Masala Recipe

Peas Masala Gravy | Matar Masala Recipe

Ingredients:

Fresh Green Peas**

1 Cup*

Cashews

2 Tablespoon

Onion

2

Tomato

2

Ginger

One Small Piece, chopped

Green Chilli

2, chopped

Garlic cloves

2-3, chopped

Red Chilli Powder

1/2 Teaspoon

Coriander Powder

1 Tablespoon

Cumin Powder

1 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

1/4 Teaspoon

Salt

To Taste

Coriander Leaves

few

* 1 Cup = 250ml** We can also use dry green peas. If using dry peas, soak it overnight and then the next day pressure cook for 3-4 whistlesFor Seasoning:

Ghee/Oil

2 Tablespoon

Cinnamon Stick

1" Piece

Cloves

2-3

Cardamom

2

Peas Masala Gravy | Matar Masala Recipe

Method:

Soak the cashews in hot water for 10 mins and then grind it to a smooth paste.

Heat oil/ghee in a cooker. Add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and fry for few seconds. Then add green chilli, ginger and garlic and saute for few seconds

Home Maker. Born in a Brahmin family in Kallidaikurichi, Tirunelveli District. Inherited the secret of making tastier brahmin recipes from her mom and mother in law. Expertise in preparing Tirunelveli, Nagercoil and Kerala Food Stuffs.Now settled in Chennai with my son and daughter-in-law. Along with my DIL Sowmya Venkatachalam, I publish all the recipes. Sowmya is now fully taken up the responsibility and I am guiding her as she has a lot of passion to cooking.